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NewburgPA

A town of 78, settled in 1880.

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Photo of Newburg

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Is Newburg a good place to live?

3.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Newburg, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Newburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

78 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Curly Hurd Memorial Park, Newburg, PA, Aug. 2024
Curly Hurd Memorial Park, Newburg, PA, Aug. 2024, 2024
Newburg’s story

146 years in pictures

Census counts: 184 in 1880, a peak of 354 in 1890, 82 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 5 maps from 1903 on.

  • 1880Newburg is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Newburg: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Newburg, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Newburg’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPurchase Line School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClearfield County Board of ElectionsClearfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes15757, 1575315757 62% · 15753 38%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Newburg.

Climate

In Newburg, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Newburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Newburg’s July high is below both Pennsylvania’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Newburg’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

24% of Newburg adults smoke cigarettes. Newburg beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 32% of Newburg adults get no exercise outside work.

NewburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)24%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)28%19%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better10 too close to call15 worse
What stands outNewburgPA
More adults treating high blood pressure83.2%79.2%
More adults with COPD13.8%7.7%
Conemaugh Miners Medical Center
10.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Newburg

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Newburg stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally for how little of its land is conserved

Newburg’s conserved land covers 0.1% of the town. 0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 1 of 1,186 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Curly Hurd Memorial Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Newburg

17pages on Newburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Newburg; the nearest are

About Newburg

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Newburg (also known as La Jose) is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 82 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1885
Area
1.9 sq mi
Elevation
1,320 ft
ZIP code
15753

Questions about Newburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Newburg, PA a good place to live?

Newburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.